Fedora

Billy Wilder
1978
,
France

Film Summary

Country:

France

Language:

English

Year:

1978

Runtime:

116

Aspect Ratio:

1.85:1

Colour:

Colour

Certificate:

PG

Subtitles:

English SDH

Genre:

Drama
Romance

For his penultimate film, Billy Wilder created this elegiac, potent and richly entertaining mystery. Reuniting with one of his greatest actors William Holden, and co-written with his longtime collaborator I.A.L. Diamond, this is an exquisitely crafted tale of romance and intrigue.

Washed-up producer Barry ‘Dutch’ Detweiler (William Holden) attempts to lure the iconic but reclusive actress Fedora (Marthe Keller) out of retirement in a bid to revive both their careers. But her privacy is hard won, and with good reason, and opening up the secrets surrounding her could spell disaster.

Continuing the exploration of themes first examined in Sunset Boulevard, now decades later through the prism of New Hollywood, Fedora is a great filmmaker’s testament, and a masterful, stirring exploration of cinema’s power. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present a new dual-format special edition for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK.

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Available:

£13.99

SKU:

EKA70220

2 Discs

Format

#147

New high-definition 1080p presentation

Deleted Scenes

English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired

Restoration Comparison

A booklet featuring a new essay by film scholar Neil Sinyard, a new essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns, a vintage piece on the film’s production, and archival imagery